New Ad Features Former Republican Lawmaker Endorsing Talarico, Criticizing Paxton
A new ad supporting Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico features former Republican state lawmaker Glenn Rogers, who declares he will "never" support Republican incumbent Ken Paxton. Rogers, who previously voted to impeach Paxton, appears in the ad as Democrats…
Monterey Salinas, CA, September 23, 2026 — A new political advertisement has been released in support of Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, prominently featuring former Republican state lawmaker Glenn Rogers. In the ad, Rogers states that he will “never” support the Republican incumbent, Ken Paxton.
Rogers’ endorsement of Talarico comes as Democrats are working to counter significant Republican spending in what is described as a closely watched race. Rogers himself has a history of opposition to Paxton, having previously voted to impeach the incumbent.
The advertisement is scheduled to be distributed statewide, targeting audiences on digital and streaming platforms. The specific details of the ad’s budget or the exact platforms it will run on were not provided. The ad aims to leverage Rogers’ past Republican affiliation to appeal to a broader range of voters and highlight divisions within the Republican party regarding the incumbent.
The contractor responsible for producing the ad was not named. No further statements were provided by either the Talarico campaign or Glenn Rogers regarding the ad’s content or strategy beyond what is featured in the advertisement itself. The total amount of increased Republican spending in the race was not specified.
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